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'''Title of the script:''' Handling 3D models and CAD in Osdag

'''Author''': Zahran Sajid (script), Anandajith TS (recording)

'''Keywords: Osdag, CAD, CAD Model, FreeCAD, video tutorial'''

'''Outline: '''
* '''Sample design example '''
* Visualise the '''3D CAD model'''
* Hande the '''3D CAD model''': Zoom, Pan and Rotate
* Reference axis of '''CAD '''in '''Osdag'''
* '''2D '''views of the '''CAD model''': Front View, Side View and Top View
* Individual components of the '''3D CAD model'''
* '''CAD '''file formats in '''Osdag'''
* Save the generated '''3D CAD model'''
* Create a new '''FreeCAD Document'''
* Import the '''3D CAD model in FreeCAD'''

{| border=1
|-
|| '''Visual Cue'''
|| '''Narration'''
|-
|| '''Slide: Title Slide'''
|| Welcome to the spoken tutorial on ‘'''Handling 3D models and CAD in Osdag’'''
|-
|| '''Slide: Learning Objectives'''
|| In this tutorial, we will learn to,
* Handle '''3D''' '''CAD model''' in '''Osdag'''
* '''Export '''a '''CAD model''' from '''Osdag '''in standard file formats
* '''Import '''and view the '''CAD model''' in '''FreeCAD'''

|-
|| '''Slide: System Requirement'''
|| To record this tutorial, I am using
* '''Windows 11'''
* '''Osdag '''version '''v2021.02.a.a12f''', and
* '''FreeCAD '''version '''0.20'''

|-
|| '''Slide: Pre-requisites'''

[https://osdag.fossee.in/ https://spoken-tutorial.org]
|| To follow this tutorial you should have
* '''Osdag''' installed on your system
* Basic knowledge of '''structural steel design'''
* Basic knowledge of any '''CAD '''manipulation software

The prerequisite''' '''tutorials are available on this website
|-
|| '''Slide: Code Files'''
||
* The files used in this tutorial are available in the '''Code Files''' link
* Please download and extract them
* Make a copy and then use them while practising

|-
|| Point to the '''home page''' of the '''Tension Member Design >>''' Select '''Bolted to End Gusset module.'''
|| Let us switch to the '''home page''' of the '''Tension Member Design.'''

Select '''Bolted to End Gusset module.'''

Click on '''Start.'''
|-
|| Click on '''File '''-> '''Load Input''' and select '''3Dmodel-sample-design.OSI'''

Click on the '''Design '''button

Click on the disable '''Input Dock''' and '''Output Dock''' buttons

|| Click on '''File '''-> '''Load Input'''

Select '''3Dmodel-sample-design.OSI'''

Click on the '''Design '''button..

Also, I have disabled '''Input '''and the '''Output Docks '''for a better view of the CAD''' window.'''
|-
|| '''Osdag:'''

Point towards the '''CAD window '''and the '''Log messages window'''
|| We see the '''CAD model''' and '''log messages '''as the design is successful'''.'''
|-
|| '''Osdag:'''

Point towards the '''3D CAD model'''
|| '''Osdag '''provides a '''3D CAD model''' for a better visualisation of the designed component.
|-
|| '''CAD window:'''

Press the left '''mouse button '''and move the '''mouse '''sideways
|| Rotate the '''CAD model''' by pressing the left '''mouse button''' moving it sideways.
|-
|| Only narration
|| This allows us to view the '''model '''from any side in detail.
|-
|| '''CAD window:'''

Scroll the '''mouse''' wheel up two times
|| '''Zoom in '''the '''CAD model''' by scrolling up the '''mouse '''wheel.
|-
|| '''CAD window:'''

Press the mouse wheel to see a 4 sided- arrow.

Press and hold the mouse wheel and Drag the mouse to the right or left.
|| '''Pan '''the '''CAD model''' by pressing the wheel on the '''mouse '''and moving it sideways.
|-
|| Only narration
|| This allows us to view each component of the '''model '''in detail.
|-
|| '''CAD window:'''

Press the mouse wheel to see a 4 sided- arrow.

Press and hold the mouse wheel and Drag the mouse to the right or left.

|| Again, press the wheel on the '''mouse '''and move it sideways to get back to the previous view.
|-
|| '''CAD window:'''

Scroll the '''mouse '''wheel down two times
|| Similarly, '''zoom out '''the '''CAD model''' by scrolling down the '''mouse '''wheel.
|-
|| '''CAD window:'''

Point toward the '''global axis '''
|| The orientation of the '''CAD model '''in the '''global axis''' can be noted from the reference '''axis '''below.
|-
|| '''CAD window:'''

Point toward the global axis at the bottom right corner.
|| The X, Y and Z axis are marked and colour coded for a quick reference.
|-
|| Point toward the '''Front View''', '''Side View''' and the '''Top View''' shortcut buttons
|| The '''2D''' '''view shortcut buttons''' are present''' '''above the '''CAD window'''.

We can see the '''2D '''view of the '''CAD model''' by using the '''2D''' '''view shortcut buttons.'''
|-
|| Click on the '''Front View''' button
|| To see the front view, click on the '''Front View''' '''shortcut button'''.
|-
||

Point to the view using the cursor.
|| We see the front view and it is oriented along the XZ direction of the '''global axis'''.
|-
|| Click on the '''Side View''' button
|| Now, to see the side view, click on the '''Side View''' '''shortcut button'''.
|-
||

Point to the view using the cursor.
|| We see the side view and it is oriented along the YZ direction of the '''global axis'''.
|-
|| Click on the '''Top View''' button
|| Similarly, to see the top view, click on the '''Top View shortcut button'''.
|-
||

Point to the view using the cursor.
|| We see the top view and it is oriented along the XY direction of the '''global axis'''.
|-
|| Point toward the '''Member''', '''Plate '''and '''Endplate buttons'''
|| We can isolate and view the individual components of the '''3D CAD model.'''

This can be done by using the components '''button checkbox''' above the '''CAD window'''.
|-
|| Click on the '''Member button.'''
|| To isolate and view the member, click on the '''Member button'''.
|-
|| '''CAD window:'''

Point toward the '''CAD model'''
|| We see an isolated '''CAD model''' of the member.
|-
|| Click on the '''Plate button'''
|| Now, to view the plate, click on the '''Plate button'''.
|-
|| '''CAD window:'''

Point toward the '''CAD model'''
|| We see an isolated '''CAD model''' of the gusset and '''intermittent connection''' plates with bolts.
|-
|| Click on the '''Endplate button'''
|| Similarly, to view the end plate, click on the '''Endplate button'''.
|-
|| '''CAD window:'''

Point toward the '''CAD model'''
|| We see an isolated '''CAD model''' of the gusset plate with
|-
|| '''Rotate''', '''Pan '''and '''Zoom '''the component
|| We can '''Rotate''', '''Pan '''or '''Zoom '''the individual components as well.
|-
|| '''CAD window:'''

Press the left '''mouse button '''and move the '''mouse '''sideways
|| Press the left '''mouse button''' and move it sideways to rotate the individual component.
|-
|| Click on the '''Model button'''
|| I will click on the '''Model button '''to return to the default view of the model.
|-
|| Click on the '''Graphics '''menu
|| Alternately, we can perform all of the above actions using the '''Graphics '''menu
|-
|| Only Narration
|| However, it is recommended to use the mouse and checkboxes
|-
|| Only Narration
|| '''Osdag '''allows to save the '''3D CAD model''' in various standard '''CAD''' file formats.

Users can import the '''CAD '''files in any standard '''CAD '''manipulation software.
|-
|| Only Narration
|| Thus allowing us to perform various post-processing activities.
|-
|| Only Narration
|| Let us save the '''3D CAD model''' for this '''module'''.
|-
|| '''Bolted to End Gusset GUI:'''

Click on '''File>>''' '''Save 3D model'''
|| To save the generated '''CAD model''', click on the '''File menu''' present at the top left corner.And, click on the '''Save 3D model '''from the list'''.'''
|-
|| '''Export Window:'''

Point toward the '''Export Window'''
|| The '''Export Window '''will open.
|-
|| '''Export Window:'''

Point toward the '''Save as type dropdown'''
|| We see the '''Save as type dropdown '''below.

It allows us to choose the format in which we wish to save the '''CAD model'''.
|-
|| '''Export Window:'''

Click on '''Save as type dropdown list'''
|| Click on the '''Save as type dropdown list '''to '''expand''' it.
|-
|| '''Save as type dropdown list:'''

Point toward the list
|| We can see the available '''file formats''', these are:
* '''IGS'''
* '''STEP '''
* '''STL''', and
* '''BREP'''

|-
|| Only narration
|| Let us try to save the model in the '''IGS '''file format.
|-
|| '''Save as type dropdown list:'''

Click on the '''IGS '''option
|| Select and click on '''IGS''' to choose it.
|-
|| Only narration
|| Let us now specify a suitable file name.
|-
|| Point toward the '''File name textbox'''
|| This can be done by typing the file name in the '''File name textbox.'''
|-
|| '''File name textbox:'''

Type '''Tension-member-bolted'''
|| I will name the file as '''Tension-member-bolted.'''

You may choose a convenient '''file name '''of your choice.
|-
|| Only narration
|| Let us now choose a suitable directory to save the file.
|-
|| '''Export Window:'''

Choose '''Osdag-workspace directory'''
|| I will choose the '''Osdag hyphen workspace directory '''to save the model.

You may choose a convenient location of your choice.
|-
|| '''Export Window:'''

Click on '''Save'''
|| Click on the '''Save button '''to save the model.
|-
|| '''Information pop-up:'''

Point toward '''Information pop-up'''
|| A confirmation message will be displayed once the model is successfully saved.
|-
|| '''Information pop-up:'''

Click on '''Ok'''
|| Click on '''Ok '''to acknowledge.
|-
|| Only narration
|| Let us now '''import '''the '''CAD model''' and do some post-processing.
|-
|| Only narration
|| For this, I will use '''FreeCAD'''.

Users can use '''AutoCAD '''or any other software of their choice.
|-
|| '''FreeCAD GUI:'''
|| I have opened '''FreeCAD.'''
|-
|| '''FreeCAD GUI:'''

Click on '''File>>''' '''New'''
|| Go to the '''File menu''' present at the top left corner, and select '''New.'''
|-
|| Only Narration
|| A new '''FreeCAD application window '''will open.

Let us now import the saved '''CAD''' model.
|-
|| '''FreeCAD GUI:'''

Click on '''File>>''' '''Import'''
|| Go to the '''File menu''' present at the top left corner, and select '''Import.'''
|-
|| '''Import File Window:'''

Navigate to '''Osdag_workspace directory'''
|| I will open the '''Osdag hyphen underscore workspace directory''' where I have saved the model.
|-
|| '''Import File Window:'''

Click on '''Tension_member_bolted.igs'''
|| Click once on the '''Tension-member-bolted dot igs''' file to select it.
|-
|| '''Import File Window:'''

Click on '''Open'''
|| And, click on the '''Open button '''below'''.'''
|-
|| Only narration

Point to the model.
|| We see the '''CAD model '''in '''FreeCAD.'''
|-
|| '''FreeCAD GUI:'''

Click on '''Front Button'''
|| Click on the '''Front View Button '''present in the toolbar on top of the 3D view window.
|-
|| Only narration
|| We see the front view of the model.
|-
|| '''FreeCAD GUI:'''

Click on '''Top Button'''
|| Similarly, click on the '''Top View Button '''present next to the '''Front View Button.'''
|-
|| Only narration
|| We see the top view of the model.
|-
|| '''FreeCAD GUI:'''

Click on '''Right Button'''
|| Next, click on the '''Right View Button '''present next to the '''Front View Button.'''
|-
|| Only narration
|| We see the right side view of the model.
|-
|| Only narration
|| Let us measure the dimension of the section using the '''Measure distance tool.'''
|-
|| '''FreeCAD GUI:'''

Scroll up using the scroll wheel
|| Zoom in on the section by scrolling up on the mouse wheel.
|-
|| '''FreeCAD GUI:'''

Press the middle mouse button and move the mouse sideways
|| Pan the model mouse by pressing the middle mouse button and moving it.
|-
|| '''FreeCAD GUI:'''

Click on '''Measure distance tool'''
|| Select the '''measure distance tool '''from the toolbar above the 3D view of the model.
|-
|| '''FreeCAD GUI:'''

Click on top and bottom outer edges of the section on the right
|| While having the '''measure distance tool '''active click on the outer edges of the section on the right.
|-
|| '''FreeCAD GUI:'''

Point to distance value next to section
|| We can see that the depth of the section is measured to be 125 millimetres for LC 125.
|-
|| Only narration
|| We have measured the depth of the section using FreeCAD’s measuring tool.
|-
|| Only narration
|| This brings us to the end of this tutorial.

Let us summarise.
|-
|| '''Slide: Summary'''

|| In this tutorial, we have
* Handled the '''3D''' '''CAD model''' in '''Osdag'''
* Exported a '''CAD model''' from '''Osdag '''in a standard file format
* Imported and viewed the '''CAD model''' in '''FreeCAD'''

|-
|| '''Slide: Assignment'''
|| As an '''assignment''', do the following
* Explore the Change background option in the Graphics menu
* Save the '''3D''' '''CAD models '''in '''STEP''', '''STL''' and '''BREP '''file formats
* '''Import '''the model in any '''CAD '''manipulation software
* Perform some post-processing activity like measuring the size of the members, etc.

|-
|| '''Slide: About Spoken Tutorial Project'''
|| The video at the following link summarises the Spoken Tutorial Project.

Please download and watch it.
|-
|| '''Slide:Spoken Tutorial Workshops'''
|| The Spoken Tutorial Project team conducts workshops and gives certificates.

For more details, please write to us.
|-
|| '''Slide:Answers for THIS Spoken Tutorial'''
|| Please post your timed queries in this forum.
|-
|| '''Slide: FOSSEE Forum'''
|| For any general or technical questions on '''Osdag''', visit the '''FOSSEE forum''' and post your question.
|-
|| '''Slide: Sample Design Examples'''

[https://osdag.fossee.in/resources/sample-design https://osdag.fossee.in/resources/sample-design]
||
* The '''Osdag '''team at '''FOSSEE '''creates '''sample design examples''' for self-learning
* These examples can be practised using the '''Osdag''' '''software'''
* For more details, please visit the link below
[https://osdag.fossee.in/resources/sample-design https://osdag.fossee.in/resources/sample-design]

|-
|| '''Slide: Acknowledgements'''
|| The '''Spoken Tutorial''' project is funded by the '''Ministry of Education''', Government of India.
|-
|| '''Slide: Thank you'''
|| This is Anandajith TS,FOSSEE, IIT Bombay signing off.

Thanks for joining.
|-
|}

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 '''System Requirement'''
 || To record this tutorial, I am using
-* '''Windows 11'''
+* '''Windows 11''' operating system
 * '''Osdag ''' version '''v2021.02.a.a12f''', and
 * '''FreeCAD ''' version 0.20
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 Click on the disable '''Input Dock''' and '''Output Dock''' buttons
 || Click on '''File ''' >> '''Load Input'''
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-Click on the '''Design '''button.
+Click on the '''Design ''' button.
@@ Line 108: / Line 106: @@
 |-
 || Point to the model.
-|| This allows us to view the '''model '''from any side in detail.
+|| This allows us to view the  model from any side in detail.
 |-
 || '''CAD window:'''
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 |-
 || Point to the model.
-|| This allows us to view each component of the '''model '''in detail.
+|| This allows us to view each component of the model in detail.
 |-
 || '''CAD window:'''
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 Scroll the '''mouse '''wheel down two times
-|| Similarly, '''zoom out ''' the '''CAD model''' by scrolling down the '''mouse '''wheel.
+|| Similarly, '''zoom out ''' the '''CAD model''' by scrolling down the '''mouse ''' wheel.
 |-
 || '''CAD window:'''
@@ Line 365: / Line 363: @@
 || Click on the '''Front View Button ''' present in the toolbar on top of the 3D view window.
 |-
-|| Only narration
+|| Point to the model.
 || We see the front view of the model.
 |-
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 || Similarly, click on the '''Top View Button '''present next to the '''Front View Button'''.
 |-
-|| Only narration
+|| Point to the model.
 || We see the top view of the model.
 |-
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 Click on '''Right Button'''
-|| Next, click on the '''Right View Button '''present next to the '''Front View Button.'''
+|| Next, click on the '''Right View Button '''present next to the '''Front View Button'''.
 |-
-|| Only narration
+|| Point to the model.
 || We see the right side view of the model.
 |-
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 Click on '''Measure distance tool'''
-|| Select the '''measure distance tool '''from the toolbar above the 3D view of the model.
+|| Select the '''measure distance tool ''' from the toolbar above the 3D view of the model.
 |-
 || '''FreeCAD GUI:'''
 Click on top and bottom outer edges of the section on the right
-|| While having the '''measure distance tool '''active click on the outer edges of the section on the right.
+|| While having the '''measure distance tool''' active click on the outer edges of the section on the right.
 |-
 || '''FreeCAD GUI:'''
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 || In this tutorial, we have
-* Handled the '''3D''' '''CAD model''' in '''Osdag'''
+* Handled the '''3D CAD model''' in '''Osdag'''
 * Exported a '''CAD model''' from '''Osdag '''in a standard file format
 * Imported and viewed the '''CAD model''' in '''FreeCAD'''
@@ Line 459: / Line 457: @@
 For more details, please write to us.
 |-
-|| '''Slide:
+|| '''Slide''':
 '''Answers for THIS Spoken Tutorial'''
 || Please post your timed queries in this forum.
 |-
-|| '''Slide: FOSSEE Forum'''
+|| '''Slide''':
 || For any general or technical questions on '''Osdag''', visit the '''FOSSEE forum''' and post your question.
 |-
@@ Line 486: / Line 486: @@
 || The '''Spoken Tutorial''' project is funded by the '''Ministry of Education''', Government of India.
 |-
-|| '''Slide: Thank you'''
+|| '''Slide''':
 || This is Anandajith TS,FOSSEE, IIT Bombay signing off.

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−	'''Keywords: Osdag, ~~CAD~~, CAD Model, FreeCAD, video tutorial'''	+	'''Keywords: Osdag, member design, connection design, steel design optimisation, tension member, IS 800, CAD Model, FreeCAD, IGS, STEP, STL, BREP, video tutorial'''

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	'''Keywords: Osdag, CAD, CAD Model, FreeCAD, video tutorial'''		'''Keywords: Osdag, CAD, CAD Model, FreeCAD, video tutorial'''

−	~~'''Outline: '''~~

−	* '''Sample design example '''.
−	* Visualise the '''3D CAD model'''.
−	* Handling the '''3D CAD model''': Zoom, Pan and Rotate
−	* Reference axis of '''CAD '''in '''Osdag'''
−	* '''2D '''views of the '''CAD model''': Front View, Side View and Top View
−	* Show Individual components of the '''3D CAD model'''
−	* '''CAD '''file formats in '''Osdag'''
−	* Save the generated '''3D CAD model''' in Osdag
−	* Open a new '''FreeCAD Document'''
−	* Import the '''3D CAD model into FreeCAD'''

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 '''Outline: '''
 * '''Sample design example '''
-* Visualise the '''3D CAD model'''
+* '''Sample design example '''.
-* Hande the '''3D CAD model''': Zoom, Pan and Rotate
+* Visualise the '''3D CAD model'''.
 * Reference axis of '''CAD '''in '''Osdag'''
 * '''2D '''views of the '''CAD model''': Front View, Side View and Top View
-* Individual components of the '''3D CAD model'''
+* Show Individual components of the '''3D CAD model'''
 * '''CAD '''file formats in '''Osdag'''
-* Save the generated '''3D CAD model'''
+* Save the generated '''3D CAD model''' in Osdag
-* Create a new '''FreeCAD Document'''
+* Open a new '''FreeCAD Document'''
-* Import the '''3D CAD model in FreeCAD'''
+* Import the '''3D CAD model into FreeCAD'''
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 |-
 || '''Slide: Pre-requisites'''
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 || To see the front view, click on the '''Front View''' '''shortcut button'''.
 |-
-||
+|| Point to the view using the cursor.
-−
-−
-−
 Point to the view using the cursor.
 || We see the front view and it is oriented along the XZ direction of the '''global axis'''.
 |-
@@ Line 177: / Line 168: @@
 || Now, to see the side view, click on the '''Side View''' '''shortcut button'''.
 |-
-||
+||Point to the view using the cursor.
-−
-−
-−
 Point to the view using the cursor.
 || We see the side view and it is oriented along the YZ direction of the '''global axis'''.
 |-
@@ Line 187: / Line 174: @@
 || Similarly, to see the top view, click on the '''Top View shortcut button'''.
 |-
-||
+||Point to the view using the cursor.
-−
 Point to the view using the cursor.
 || We see the top view and it is oriented along the XY direction of the '''global axis'''.
 |-

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 || '''Rotate''', '''Pan '''and '''Zoom '''the component
 || We can '''Rotate''', '''Pan '''or '''Zoom '''the individual components as well.
 |-
 || Click on the '''Model button'''
@@ Line 254: / Line 249: @@
 Click on '''File>>''' '''Save 3D model'''
-|| To save the generated '''CAD model''', click on the '''File menu''' present at the top left corner.And, click on the '''Save 3D model '''from the list'''.'''
+|| To save the generated '''CAD model''', click on the '''File menu''' present at the top left corner.
 |-
 || '''Export Window:'''
@@ Line 364: / Line 360: @@
 Navigate to '''Osdag_workspace directory'''
-|| I will open the '''Osdag hyphen underscore workspace directory''' where I have saved the model.
+|| Click once on the '''Osdag hyphen workspace directory''' where I have saved the model.
 |-
 || '''Import File Window:'''
 Click on '''Tension_member_bolted.igs'''
-|| Click once on the '''Tension-member-bolted dot igs''' file to select it.
+|| Click once on the '''Tension hyphen member hyphen bolted dot igs''' file to select it.
 |-
 || '''Import File Window:'''

@@ Line 220: / Line 220: @@
 Point toward the '''CAD model'''
-|| We see an isolated '''CAD model''' of the gusset plate with
+|| We see an isolated '''CAD model''' of the gusset plate with bolts.
 |-
 || '''Rotate''', '''Pan '''and '''Zoom '''the component